What am I getting with Plaid vs Long Range?

[erik23]

For me a 5 seater is not worth the price of a LR MX with 4 kids and constant friends staying the night...I'd almost rather just keep my MY. The 6 seater is a huge difference maker for me...or the 7 seater as far as making it more useful.

Some don't need a 3rd row.

Yeah I have 1 kid.

 

[Icehunter]

So as much as I wanted the blue paint and white seats, they had a new 2023 plaid model on site that was 20k off after taxes...

Ordered that one.

It's blue with black leather.

 

[DrSmile]

I'm interested in this thread because I'm looking into the X because my wife had twins and we now have 3 children total and the Model 3 will no longer do. My question is what exactly does a minivan have that the X does not? When we looked at it I thought it really was a minivan in disguise? Low seats, big side doors, entertainment system, etc... Why should I get a minivan besides the charging on long trips issue?

 

[strider]

I'm interested in this thread because I'm looking into the X because my wife had twins and we now have 3 children total and the Model 3 will no longer do. My question is what exactly does a minivan have that the X does not? When we looked at it I thought it really was a minivan in disguise? Low seats, big side doors, entertainment system, etc... Why should I get a minivan besides the charging on long trips issue?

I have a 6 seat MXP and it is very close to a minivan. I went to it from a Roadster for exactly that reason - needed to be able to haul kids to all of their activities. FWDs are huge and Captains chairs that slide forward to access the 3rd row makes it very minivan like. Car seats fit great in Captains chairs and with the height you aren't breaking your back getting them in and out. Entertainment system is meh but for me the kids typically want to watch/do different things so iPads are more useful anyway (although them love challenging each other on the 2048 game). I do wish that Tesla would include Wi-Fi access (which Elon promised to my face back in 2012) but using the hotspot on my phone works ok.

Minivans will typically seat 3 across the back (for 7 total seats) and can be more versatile as far as removing and/or stowing seats but for hauling people it's basically the same.

Also I really don't get the aversion to stopping on a road trip. I find that my life is much better if I stop every 2 hours and let the kids run around for a bit. It really cuts down on the fights IMO.

 

[uscbucsfan]

I have a 6 seat MXP and it is very close to a minivan. I went to it from a Roadster for exactly that reason - needed to be able to haul kids to all of their activities. FWDs are huge and Captains chairs that slide forward to access the 3rd row makes it very minivan like. Car seats fit great in Captains chairs and with the height you aren't breaking your back getting them in and out. Entertainment system is meh but for me the kids typically want to watch/do different things so iPads are more useful anyway (although them love challenging each other on the 2048 game). I do wish that Tesla would include Wi-Fi access (which Elon promised to my face back in 2012) but using the hotspot on my phone works ok.

Minivans will typically seat 3 across the back (for 7 total seats) and can be more versatile as far as removing and/or stowing seats but for hauling people it's basically the same.

Also I really don't get the aversion to stopping on a road trip. I find that my life is much better if I stop every 2 hours and let the kids run around for a bit. It really cuts down on the fights IMO.

I agree with your last statement. I just feel like it shouldn't be hidden. People who say the trips are the same exact time are not correct. We've adapted and it's better, but it's not apples to apples.

 

[HankLloydRight]

So as much as I wanted the blue paint and white seats, they had a new 2023 plaid model on site that was 20k off after taxes...

Awesome! Congrats. What was the fine out-the-door price?

 

[Icehunter]

Awesome! Congrats. What was the fine out-the-door price?

145k with all taxes and luxury tax. 2024 model with same options would be 170k

 

[HankLloydRight]

145k with all taxes and luxury tax. 2024 model with same options would be 170k

I had to do a double-take on that price... then I realized you're in Canada.. so CAN$145k is about US$109k which makes much more sense.

Congrats!!